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Jun
9th

Nissan Europe moves marketing guru to Infiniti

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Nissan sales and marketing specialist Jean-Pierre Diernaz has been moved to Infiniti, as marketing director for Europe, Russia and the Middle East. Diernaz, 41, Diernaz began his career with Ford Motor Co. Full story...
Jun
9th

2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty Crew Cab Lariat 4×4 Review

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There's nothing like having the right tool to do the job right. When I'm doing a rear brake job, I need to have the piston tool, otherwise using needle nose pliers will only make me waste time, not to mention peeve-me off. Full story...
Jun
8th

Ford aims to complete Mercury dealer talks by year end

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Ford Motor Co. hopes to wrap talks by year end with the dealers for the Mercury brand it is shutting to focus on its mass-market Ford and luxury Lincoln brands, CEO Alan Mulally said today. Full story...
Jun
8th

SYNC your Ford to Google Maps

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Drivers who enjoy the convenience of Ford SYNC with Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) soon will be able to select a destination on Google Maps and send it to their Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicles. Full story...
Jun
7th

Chrysler recalls 600,000 vehicles, and test-driving the 2010 Ford Taurus, in News Brake for Monday, June 7:

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In News Brake: Chrysler recalls 600,000 vehicles, a Parnelli Jones Boss 302 racer could fetch big money on the auction block, and we test-drive the 2010 Ford Taurus . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Jun
7th

CHINA: Changan could build own-brand car on Ford base

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Chongqing Changan Automobile is in talks with JV partner Ford to produce a mid-sized car in China using Ford technology but carrying a Changan brand, as they move to take their partnership to a new level, two sources have said. Full story...
Jun
7th

Ford to apply for Canada banking license

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Ford Motor Co. plans to apply for a license to establish and operate a bank in Canada that would offer guaranteed investment certificates to institutional investors through brokers, the company said today. Full story...
Jun
7th

Mercury loss threatens smaller dealers: If customers leave, mergers could follow

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With the Mercury line gone, soon-to-be Lincoln-only dealers will attempt to get former Mercury customers to spend more for a luxury car, while Ford dealers will try to win over the same Mercury customers. Full story...
Jun
7th

2010 Ford Taurus SEL, an AW Drivers Log:

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COPY EDITOR CYNTHIA L. OROSCO: Being a former owner of a 1999 Taurus, I have to give props to Ford for the revamping. The new Taurus is a larger car, but all the good things remain in this incarnation. Full story...
Jun
7th

2010 Toyota Venza AWD

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2010 Toyota Venza AWD
2010 Toyota Venza AWD - Automobile Magazine
Toyota's other swagger wagon.

The Venza is a clear case of a good design that has been ravaged by cost cutters. Toyota nailed the basics: the Venza drives like a mid-size sedan (albeit a boring one) and offers as much utility as larger crossovers. It even would even be attractive save for its overly fussy front fascia. What kills the Venza is its inexcusably cheap interior. The cheap, mismatched graining of the plastics and the impreciseness of the panel fits on the dash is just the sort of work we used to slam in Fords and Chevrolets.


Photo Gallery: 2010 Toyota Venza AWD - Automobile Magazine


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Jun
7th

US: China’s chance to take lead on EVs

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China is in a position to "leapfrog" the rest of the world and take the lead in introducing electric vehicles and technologies, said Ford chief Alan Mulally. Full story...
Jun
7th

Changan to make Ford car under own brand, sources say

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Chongqing Changan Automobile is in talks with partner Ford Motor Co. to produce a mid-sized car in China using Ford technology but carrying a Changan brand as they move to take their partnership to a new level, two sources told Reuters today. Full story...
Jun
7th

Changan to make Ford car under own brand

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Chongqing Changan Automobile is in talks with partner Ford Motor Co. to produce a mid-sized car in China using Ford technology but carrying a Changan badge, as they move to take their partnership to a new level, two sources said on Monday. Full story...
Jun
7th

Volvo-buyer Geely hires Ford’s ex-global PR boss

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Geely Holding Group, which is buying Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo unit, has hired Kenneth Hsu, former global communications manager of the Detroit automaker, to lead its global communication and brand promotion team. Full story...
Jun
7th

GM, Ford lead spike in residuals

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Because automakers are trying not to produce more vehicles than the market needs, the projected residual values of today's cars have risen dramatically. Residuals for General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. Full story...
Jun
7th

Ford’s next challenge: Rev up Lincoln

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Ford Motor Co. must do with Lincoln what it has done with the Ford brand -- infuse it with new energy and sparkling product -- if it is to offset the loss of Mercury sales when that 71-year-old brand dies. Full story...
Jun
4th

UK: Ford rolls out its green check-up

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Ford is offering its customers an eco check-up to help them reduce fuel bills by up to 25%. Full story...
Jun
4th

2011 Saleen S302 to debut this weekend at the Carlisle Ford Nationals

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Saleen Performance Vehicles is unveiling the latest product in its premiere line of high-performance cars, the 2011 Saleen S302. The debut will take place this weekend at the Carlisle Ford Nationals in Carlisle, PA. This is the first Saleen vehicle launched this year, following the successful launches of the 435S and S281 in 2009. Full story...
Jun
3rd

Ford offers payouts to Mercury dealers based on percentage of business

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Ford Motor Co. is offering the 1,700 dealerships with a Mercury franchise a cash compensation for the loss of the brand. Full story...
Jun
3rd

UK: Mini makes the difference for UK plc

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The importance of the German-owned Mini brand to UK plc has been underlined by Oxford factory chief Juergen Hedrich. Full story...
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